C. diff test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $25.34 to $80.74, with a median of $41.85. The lowest listed price is at Touro Infirmary — $16.51 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $51.96 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Amp Probe Detect Inf Agt Nuc Acid | $25.34 | $181.00 | $128.51–$92.13 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $27.30 | $195.00 | $138.45–$99.26 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $27.30 | $195.00 | $138.45–$99.26 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Labcorp Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $27.30 | $195.00 | $138.45–$99.26 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Amp Probe Detect Inf Agt Nuc Acid | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Amp Probe Detect Inf Agt Nuc Acid | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Labcorp Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Amp Probe Detect Inf Agt Nuc Acid | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Labcorp Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Labcorp Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $49.68 | $184.00 | $117.39–$89.96 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $49.68 | $184.00 | $117.39–$89.96 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $49.68 | $184.00 | $117.39–$89.96 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Amp Probe Detect Inf Agt Nuc Acid | $49.68 | $184.00 | $117.39–$89.96 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Labcorp Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $54.24 | $339.00 | $101.70–$83.86 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $54.24 | $339.00 | $101.70–$83.86 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $54.24 | $339.00 | $101.70–$83.86 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Amp Probe Detect Inf Agt Nuc Acid | $54.24 | $339.00 | $101.70–$83.86 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $80.64 | $504.00 | $169.95–$55.20 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Labcorp Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $80.64 | $504.00 | $169.95–$55.20 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $80.64 | $504.00 | $169.95–$55.20 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Labcorp Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $80.74 | $367.00 | $126.69–$96.16 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $80.74 | $367.00 | $126.69–$96.16 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Amp Probe Detect Inf Agt Nuc Acid | $80.74 | $367.00 | $126.69–$96.16 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $80.74 | $367.00 | $126.69–$96.16 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $25.34, median $41.85, highest $80.74 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 7 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 8 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This stool test looks for the toxin gene of Clostridioides difficile, a cause of severe diarrhea, often after antibiotics or a hospital stay.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the stool test; the collection kit is often included.